Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 583235 · MC-282636
DUCK EXPRESS INC
6 power unitsavg 10.2 yrRegional · 5 statesHERMISTON, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-282636 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 48 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.917.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DUCK EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is DUCK EXPRESS INC safe to load? DUCK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 583235, MC-282636) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HERMISTON, OR, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DEDUCK EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.9% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)34 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 34
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Maxum · 05–08
Brookwood · 08–11
Brookwood · 11–13
Continental Divide · 13–16
Sentry Select · 16–18
Artisan Truckers · 18–24
19992024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| BROOKWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| BROOKWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Nov 2011 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| BROOKWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 5 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2005 | $750k | 6 |
| CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CASCADE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1999 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HERMISTON, OR
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 76209
Shares a company officer with other carriers
cruz correa — 2 carriers: USDOT 1699225
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1350 E AIRPORT RD, HERMISTON, OR, 97838
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 125, HERMISTON, OR, 97838
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (541) 567-3114
- Fax
- (541) 567-3364
- duckexp462@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Cruz Correa
- USDOT / docket
- 583235 · MC-282636
- First registered
- 12/07/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2025 · 430,978 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/01/2007
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is DUCK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DUCK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 583235, and its motor carrier number is MC-282636.
Is DUCK EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DUCK EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DUCK EXPRESS INC's safety record?
DUCK EXPRESS INC has a 17.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DUCK EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DUCK EXPRESS INC operates 6 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DUCK EXPRESS INC based?
DUCK EXPRESS INC is based in HERMISTON, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.